Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. Providing residential accommodation for children with highly complex neuro-disability, we are the largest centre commissioned by NHS England for Category A neurorehabilitation.

You will have the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is focused on the highest clinical and quality standards and considered overall outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. You will work in a 24-acre site which is unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities including robotic technology and virtual reality.

Staff benefits include, free shuttle bus, and moreRead more below.

**Role Requirements**

You will be a key member of the medical team which consists of Medical Director, Consultants in Paediatric Neurodisability, Senior Specialty Doctors in Paediatric Neurodisability (ST7-8 equivalent), Specialty Doctors (ST1-3 equivalent), Medical Business Manager, Medical Secretaries and Medical Admin. You will report to the Medical Director. Your role will be to support The Children’s Trust to be a leading centre for the care of children and young people with Brain Injuries and Complex Neurodisability.

Working hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, with no obligatory Out of Hours cover.

To succeed in this high profile and diverse role, you must demonstrate:

- Full professional GMC registration and licence to practice and an MBBS or equivalent.
- CCT in Paediatric Neurodisability, Community Paediatrics or General Paediatrics or be within 6 months of achieving this at the time of interview.
- MRCPCH or equivalent.
- You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader, able to support a high performing team.
- Strong clinical skills, combined with excellent child and family focussed interpersonal skills.
- A caring, supportive and can-do approach.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Vijay Palanível, Medical Director & Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability: 01737 364388.

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**About Us**

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

**Staff Benefits**

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

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